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NYCHA Utility Outages Underscore Need for Increased Funding

In response to data that shows utility outages are still plaguing public housing residents, The Legal Aid Society is calling on lawmakers to prioritize funding, reports the New York Daily News.

Listen: Meet the New Housing Tax Break, Same as the Old Tax Break

The Legal Aid Society's Ellen Davidson joined The Capitol Pressroom to explain why tax breaks for wealthy developers won't create more affordable housing.

Op-Ed: Heading Off an Eviction Avalanche in New York

The Legal Aid Society's Judith Goldiner and Robin Hood's Chloe Sarnoff make the case for expanded access to CityFHEPS housing vouchers in today's New York Daily News.

Listen: The Scope of Evictions in New York State

The Legal Aid Society's Judith Goldiner joined The Brian Lehrer Show to discuss key pieces of legislation Albany must enact now that the State's pause on evictions has ended.

Listen: Life Without New York’s Broad Eviction Moratorium

The Legal Aid Society's Ellen Davidson joined The Capitol Pressroom to discuss potential protections for tenants now that the State's pause on evictions has ended.

LAS Decries Governor’s Hollow Rebrand on Tax Break for Developers

The Legal Aid Society calls the proposed reform a change in name only, which will result in a colossal waste of tax dollars, according to POLITICO.

LAS: Hochul Must Allocate $2 Billion to Fund Critical Homeless Protections

The Legal Aid Society is calling on The Governor to use available pandemic relief money to fund the proposed Homeless Access Voucher Program, which would help keep families in their homes, reports Law360.

Client Stories: José Bejar Faces Eviction After 19 Years of Paying Rent

Proposed legislation known as "Good Cause" could help people like the Bejars by preventing landlords from evicting tenants without a good reason, as reported by City Limits.

LAS Calls on Albany to Enact Long-Term Solutions to Growing Housing Crisis

An expired moratorium on evictions exacerbates the need for lawmakers to enact “Good Cause” evictions and the Housing Access Voucher bills to protect tenants, reports the PIX11 News.

Listen: Affordable Housing a Challenge for Residents Following Bronx Fire

The Legal Aid Society's Judith Goldiner joined NPR's Morning Edition to discuss the issues faced by tenants who rely on Section 8 vouchers in New York City.